Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Eddie Richardson, MD
Emergency Medicine · Eatonton, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Richardson
Dr. Eddie Richardson is an emergency medicine specialist in Eatonton, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Richardson performed 2,742 Medicare services across 1,388 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Richardson received a total of $1,209 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 68 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in emergency medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Richardson is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in GA
$1,209 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,742
Medicare services
Top 2% in GA for emergency medicine
1,388
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~137 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
925 | $82 | $220 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
160 | $57 | $170 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
159 | $43 | $57 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
137 | $0 | $10 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
127 | $8 | $40 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
126 | $78 | $156 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
123 | $70 | $190 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
109 | $90 | $229 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
102 | $73 | $84 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 89 | $17 | $60 |
| Annual depression screening | 87 | $11 | $11 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
85 | $118 | $250 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
73 | $34 | $54 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
63 | $8 | $30 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
55 | $3 | $13 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
45 | $130 | $433 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
42 | $24 | $51 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
32 | $85 | $235 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
23 | $124 | $250 |
| Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes This service involves care coordination and management activities performed by a healthcare professional to prepare a patient for discharge from a nursing facility. It requires more than 30 minutes of time spent on these activities. |
23 | $99 | $184 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
22 | $63 | $169 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
20 | $39 | $100 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
20 | $103 | $250 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
19 | $138 | $246 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
17 | $58 | $163 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
16 | $14 | $14 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
16 | $24 | $75 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
14 | $12 | $100 |
| Chronic care management services Comprehensive assessment and care planning for patients requiring ongoing chronic care management. |
13 | $46 | $78 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$1,209
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $173/year across 7 years
Top 9% in GA for emergency medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
68
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,209 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$212
2023
$146
2022
$156
2021
$85
2020
$72
2019
$301
2018
$236
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$65
Lilly USA, LLC
$44
Dexcom, Inc.
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$22
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Vital Connect, Inc
$20
Exact Sciences Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 63.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$143
Lilly USA, LLC
$137
Novo Nordisk Inc
$126
Indivior Inc.
$100
Dexcom, Inc.
$96
Abbott Laboratories
$89
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$84
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
Kaleo, Inc.
$53
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$48
ABBVIE INC.
$47
PFIZER INC.
$43
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$39
Exact Sciences Corporation
$31
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$24
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$23
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$22
Vital Connect, Inc
$20
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO ELLIPTA · CHANTIX · CRYSVITA · Cologuard Collection Kit · Crysvita · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EVZIO · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · Horizant · INVOKANA · LifeVest · MOUNJARO · Myrbetriq · Ozempic · Phexxi · SUBLOCADE · TRULICITY · Trintellix · VITALPATCH RTM · VRAYLAR · Veozah · XARELTO · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for emergency medicine in GA.
Geographic Context
Emergency medicines within 10 mi
16
Per 100K population
71.0
County median income
$64,163
Nearest hospital
PUTNAM GENERAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Richardson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of GA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Richardson experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Richardson performed 925 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Richardson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Richardson received a total of $1,209 from 20 companies across 68 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Richardson's costs compare to other emergency medicines in Eatonton?
Dr. Richardson's average Medicare payment per service is $61. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Richardson) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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